Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 6, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12. NO.S. - BEMIDJT MINNESOTA, WEDNESI 6, MAY 6, 1014, JORN D. SCORED | BEFORE CONGRESS , Representative Bryan, In Bold Ad- dress; Says Oil King is Responsible for Men and Women Being Shot “VIOLATOR OF SHERMAN. LAW” Refers to Mine Guards as Being Gun- men and Thugs and Says Law Should Prohibit Such Crimes By Congressman C. H. Tavenner. Washington, -May 6,—*“John D. Rockefeller, in his robes of piety, is causing defenseless women and chil- dren and hard-working men to be shot to death, and miners are deal- ing death and destruction to state guards called by the tarred hands of a corrupt political organization to make the men do the bidding of the Standard Oil magnate.” Representa-! tive J. W. Bryan of Washington made . this bald statement to the House of Representatives while discussing his bill to provide for the government ownership and operation of the Col- orado mines. “DThis master of Standard Oil raises his voice for the open shop,” coa- tinued Mr. Bryan, “yet he stands a criminal violator of the Sherman anti ~trust law of the very first magni- tude. He has done more against the principle of open competition among manufacturers, railroads, and big producers than any man in the world, with the tentacles of his octopus, the Standard Oil Co., extending through- out all the nations of the world. “If there had been as many kill- ings of American under Huerta in Mexico as under Rockefeller in Col- orado, American soldiers would raise the cry of “on to Mexico’ and Huerta would pay the penalty with his own head if he could be connected with the slaughter even half as remotely as Rockefeller can be connected with the slaughter of the last few days in Colorado.” The use of hired gunmen under the name of private detectives, mine guards, constabulary, special police, ete., is held to be responsible in large part for conditions like those in Col- orado. - The first report made by the Secretary of Labor, William B. Wil- son, contained strong recommenda- tions for federal legislation prohib- iting the private employment of gun- men. There is such a bill in the Senate, introduced by Senator James Martine of New Jersey. Speaking of this measure, Senator artine said: “The employment of armed bodies of thugs and gunmen—private ar- mies in effect—by capitalist owners of the mines is the great evil of our day. In Colorado, even worse than in West Virginia and Michigan, these armed thugs have shot down like dogs men and women and chil- dren, until conditions in Colorado are even worse than the are today in Mexico. “My experience on the investigat- ing committee which went into West Virginia so increased me against the use of these gunmen, and I felt so - rightly justified that upon my return I introduced into the Senate a biil previding that every individual, cor- poration, or body of men employing armed guards for private purposes should be liable to a fine of at least $5,000 and imprisonment for one year. That bill was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, \ 4 and there it seems to sleep the sleep of the righteous and the just. “If this bill had been reported and passed, in my judgment the unfor- tunate conditions which have pre- vailed in Colorado could not have ex- - isted. Those who have not been in close contact and seen and left the atmosphere that seems to be sur- charged with the evil of the employ- - ment of these armed brutes can hard- ly appreciate the situation. In West Virginia for a time it deprived the people of the right of constitutional ‘government, and today in Colorado it hag done even worse. ““The elimination of government by gunmen depends on the passage of some such list as I have proposed prohibiting private mine owners from enlisting in their service gun- men and thugs, calling them mine guards, and using them to beat up, terrorize, harass and murder strikers and their women and children.” Band Cleared $61 At the band rehearsal held last evening the committee in charge of the dance which was given last Fri- day night, reported that after all ex- not even except Nelson O’Shaughnes- |Baudette, Treasurer; J. E. Rund, sy, former American charge at Mexico | Baudette, Assessor. City, in preying upon American prop-| Benville—L. W. Peterson, Gryla, duck farmer and lumberman, filed | yime it became authortatively known erty after the fall of Vera Cruz. Chairman: H. G. Thorson, ’ Grygla. Tuesday for the office of state senator | from them that they considered the and Mrs. O'Shaughnessy was stolen |C1eT; J. M. Langness, Grygla, Trea- |from this district. This news comes | Whole range of Mexioan ut:m D;DY- “calling upon President Wilson for in- from the special train Huerta provided |Surer; P. I Levang, Grygla, Assessor.|as a surprise to many, especially to |°Fly embraced in "h“:x"fl"‘“l'l % :‘“’ o R e e e for the charge and his party to trans-| Blackduck—Ohas. H. Johnson, |those who have been anxious to see |'ePlY to Carranza, while eliminating port them to Vera Cruz after he had |Hines Assessor. a stright lineup for & Bemidji man, |Rim from the mediation for “‘:ip"f:' been handed his passports. Battle—J. P. Rust, Quiring, Chair-| 1t Was learned that the cause of|°% left the door open to him “to the gunboat Yankton. He will leave at ¥ it . onc:tor o anaon ill le: L. Matson, Saum, Treasurer; Henry |Sult of solid supportifrom his home Mediators Hopeful F AMOUS ACTRESS CoMlNfi Cl::l;:f;_‘:;:d Oxz (;et:: :::::;;: ago and strongly urged by those who |hope to bring about a peaceful solu- May Stewart to Appear in “Romeo & Joliet,” and “Lucrezia Borgia,” at |Chairman; H: W. Alsop, Bemidji, HAS STARRED THROUGH EAST |Buzzle—B. M. Iverson, Pinewood, |Koochiching counties have gone to An attraction that promises to be of unusual interest to the threatre-goers of Bemidji and neighboring towns of county option principles. He was will be that of the distinguisheq | ChelEren—Albent Anderson, Roose-|porn in Lexington, Maine, Januiry young artiste, May Stewart, and her | Y6t ‘Chairman; Andrew Strand, Wil-|'19, 1847, anq with his parents moved excellent company atthe Athletic club | 13ms, ‘Clerk; Hans Olson, Williams, |4, Ghamplin, Hennepin' county, this theatre,- Wednesday, May 13,' pre- Treasurer; K. Amundson, Williams, senting Shakespeare’s great play - “Romeo & Julie at special matinee Cormant—Louis Graw, Saum, | First Minnesota Heavy- Artillery, and and Victor Hugo’s powerful drama, |Chairman; M. H. Sand, Inez, Clerk; | was discharged in October of the same 1 ership committee. |being a candidate at all hazards, and < “Lucrezia Borgia” at night. John Kilgren, Inez, Treasurer; J. E.|year. Mr. Hayden moved to Black-|these indignities. . \ ed members of the | has refused at all times to in any Miss Stewart is a young woman Youngman, Quiring, Assessor. duck in_March 1893.5end has-made} At tho war department. it hecame who has beén starring for the past| ~Durand—M. Christenson, Puposky, |his home in Beltrami ever since. He few seasons through the South and |Chairman; G. M. Denning, Puposky, |Was raised on a farm and is still in East where she has been the most|Clerk; Chas Durand, Puposky, Trea- |the farming business. He has also successul Shakespearean star of the [surer; O. E. Rundell, Puposky, Asses- |een interested in lumbering. younger class, and so pronounced |sor. = 3 have heen her successes that the cri-| Eckles—E. W. Hall, Wilton, Chair- - tics generally regard her as foremost | man; Henry Anderson, Wilton, PowERS ELECTED MAYOR of the younger class, and the most |Clerk; Algot Lundberg, Wilton, Trea: promising legitimate actress of the |sure; L. W. Aldrich, Bemidji, Asses-| « English speaking stage. sor. Defeats Louis Nash by Majority of of obsorbing interest abounding in many thrilling and very intense dra- matic situations that can not fail to interest everybody and mone should . fail to see it. g HANLY NAMED COMPTROLLER ress a greater opportunity for dis- playing their dramatic power, and Miss Stewart will be seen to an un- usual advantage. It was in the play of Lucrezia Borgia that she was first| Frohn—Gust Berg, Bemidjl, brought into prominence and the role |Chairman; Nels Willett, Bemidji, of Lucrezia has been one of her fa-|Clerk; S. K. Braaten, Bemid}i, Treas- vorites ever since. urer; Albert Brewer, Nymore, . As- auspices of the Athletic club. Grant Valley—T. J. Wright, Be- Much Improved in Health—Will |14} Assessor. Make Active Campaign for Register ing from Deming, New Mexico, where | Treasurer; O. H. Clementson, Clem- he has spent the last month on ac- |®ntson, Assessor. count of his health, Mr. Harris says| H8geli—C." J. Wild, Tenstrike, that he feels much better than when [Chairman; J. D. Gerard, Nebish, he went away and will begin active |Clerk; E. BE. Schulke, Tenstrike, campaign for the office of register Treasurer; Chris Jensen, Tenstrike, followed. of deeds, having recently filed. Mr. | Assessor. Harrls was register of deeds in this | Hamre—W. G. Cunningham, Jelle, county for four terms, being defeat- |Chairman; M. I Stokke, Carmel,|, " . - ed two years ago in a close fight, a | Clerk; Thor Thronson, Carmel, Treas- S contest resulting. He will be opposed |urer; Geo. A. Osborn, Carmel Asses- at the primaries by William McCuaig |SOT- and C. O. Moon. Hornet—J. D. Bogart, Funkley, Keller, the F. and A. M.-lodge this evening. 3 Is S - 1 The third degree will be given sev- ones—Nels _Sorenson, ~Solway, |ion 419 Ghris Neumann The Dublic is eral candidates, penses had been paid $61 were clear- ed. It was suggested that several more similar dances given, 'the pro- ceeds to be used in the purchase of new uniforms. No ’definite action was taken. \ L For lighting gas burners a New Jersey inventor has patented a pistol in which a spring shoots a rod of flint through a roughened steel ring, producing a showed of sparks. - LIST OF NEW TOWN | ™ Charge O'Shaughnessy Ar- 0F FICERS COMPLETE rives at New Orleans.. e e NEDIATORSTO NEET |7 BEMIDJI ATTORNEY NI ERUE| AT NAGARA FALLS|F | FILES FOR SENATE Under .mhe auspioes of ‘the Young James L. George, County Auditor,|Peoples’ eociety of the Baptist Gives Out Names of Chairmen, [church, M. D. Fuller, D. D., Who has g .. |tor Bome time past Wm pulpit Clerks and 'Assessors in Beltrami |.¢ that house ot warship, will lec- -— ture this evening o;‘ “The Boy in the Army.”. Dr. Fuller is a fluent 11 VILLAGES AND 54 TOWNS speaker, and a8 & Jecturer is the equal of any on the-platform today. 5 Bemidji Only Place Listed as City—|As Dr. and Mre. Filler will leave |Deqce Makers Proseeding with Their Are Results of Township Eleotions (S0 1o thelr home in Penneylva-| o 1 plony and Hopefal of nia, this will be practically the last Finding Solution of Differences Canadian City is Selested for Con- ference and Monday May 18 is the - Date Chosen—Admit Carranza REBEL LEADER GIVEN CHANCE Yesterday—Nord of International Held This Spring, oppartunity Bemidji) residents will Falls May Throw Hat Into Ring have to hear im, 2 Three men have filed with the sec- retary of state as candidates for the nomination for state senator from\ this district, A. A. Andrews, the Be- midji lawyer doing so today, Charles Hayden of Blackduck yesterday, and F. A. ‘Wileon some time ago. There is the possibility that L. A. Nord, who while in Bemidji last Saturday, announced that he would be a can- didate, may file either today or to- MONrow Andrews Takes Stand. In announcing his candidacy, Mr. Andrews regrets that a compromice man was not agreed upon, but says that if elected he will be first, last and all the time for the better de- velapment of Northern Minnesota. Hoped for Compromise. In his statement announcing his candidacy, Attorney Andrews says: “I have delayed making this an- nouncement until the very last mo- ment before the last day for filing in the hopes that a compromise could be reached whereby some person could be induced to become a candi- date who would be acceptable to the majonity of the people of Bemidji and Beltrami county in order to avoid any fight over this office. Has Aided County “I have done everything in my power to bring such a state of affairs about, as I believe I state the feeling of the majority of the people in Koo- chiching county when I say that if Bemidji had united in such a mat- ter, Koochiching county would not have a candidate, but it seems that such a situation is impossible for the reason that Mr. Wilson insists upon ‘Washington, May 6,—Secretary Bryan ennounced last night that the three South American mediators in the Mexican difficulty would meet at Niagara Falls, Canada, May 18, to receive the representatives of the parties to the controversy. Develop- ments in the situation divided today ‘between the diplomatic and military status, i Open to Carranza, Mediators continued their sessions ‘throughout the day and for-the first James L. George, county auditor, % s h 1 } > o compiote st ot e oounty|NANY SUPPORT HAYDEN town and village officers as el- . ] ected by the spring .= elections. 4 Ee The . officials, including the |Friends of Blackduck Candidate for chairman, treasurer, clerk and as-| Semate Claim .Country Districts sessor, are as follows: Will Rally to m. Suppdrt The Town Officials. - Baudette—Michael Kelly, Bau- ey Fhoto by American Press Assoclation: |dette, Chairman; Albert Johnson, | URGED TO RUN BY BEMIDJI MEN New Orleans, May 6.—Mexicans did |Baudette, Clerk; Fritz Klingbeil, Charles Hayden, the popular Black- Practically all of the baggage of Mr. ‘Washington, May 6.—A ten;oluthn basis for the statement that the president may aid Pancho Villa to be- come the next ruler of Mexico was in- troduced _in the senate- by Senator Lippitt of Rhode Island. The resolu tion, under an objection by Senator Stone, chairman of the foreign rela: tions committee, went over for a-day. CLUB MEMBERSHIP GROWS Ninteen Applications for Membership Accepted at Meeting of Commercial Club Held Last Evening. §00 LINE T0 ADVERTISE BEMIDJI The former charge arrived here on come into the proceedings later. man; John Wolden, Saum, Clerk; G.|Mr- Hayden’s filing was: not:the re- Falk, Saum, Assessor. town alone, but that he was called | The mediators are proceeding with in conference in Bemidji several days |their general plans by which they could not agree upon the Bemidji candidate. During the past few weeks this number has grown in a | most startling manner, say Mr. Hay- s den’s friends, and-declare that when Athletic Club Theatre Next Week |C.crki Swan Thompson, Blackduck, |yne votes are counted atter the pri- Treasurer; Fred Pracht, Louis, As-|maries it will be seen that the coun- Sessor. try districts in both Beltrami and tion of the differences between Mex- ico and the United States. They con- sider it essential that there be an avoidance of hostile acts, and 8o long as there is no resumption of hostili- ties, they will continue to feel that their efforts are tending in the direc- tion of a peaceful settlement. Different Views Outside of the mediators, some of the foreign diplomats took the view that the elimination of Carranza and the limitation of negotaionss to Ninteen applications for member- amends for the indignities to Ameri-|ghip to the Bemidji Commercial club can sailors and marines at Tampico | wore accepted at the meeting of that this land. Ver Cruz would be & step in ad-|yoocter organization held last even- state, when only eight years of age.|vance. They pointed that Presi- ing. ‘The new members were, with in January 1865 he enlisted in the]dent Wilson and Secretary [Bryan but one or two exceptions, added to had insisted that the troops were | roll by soliciting sent to Vera Cruz solely to redress Clerk; Even Moe, Bemidji, Treasurer; C. C. Hagen, Bemidji Assessor. Birch— Oscar Shea, Blackduck, Chairman; H. K. Koppang, Pine-|the Blackduck man. wood, Clerk; K. K. Meland, Aure, Is County Optionist ;r:::urer: Anto Helgeson, Aure, As- Mr. Hayden is a strong supporter Assessor. @ Holgron, - kP Dot | wor bomprontios-vho meatéori Ithvre— chelder, H. Doran, B. R. Erickson, |fore, feel it is my duty to'become an iCrux will be maintained, with no ad- [1,,ig Hanson, J. A. Anderson; B. H. |active candidate fof this oftice. If vance of the Americans unless £0 *e | winter, Joseph McTaggart, E. R.|nominated and elected 1 will stand . vel an attack. It is known that &|Getonell, F. S. Troppman, H. B.|first, last and all the time for the bet- detintte course of action has been |Reynolds, N. W. Brown, Bert Get-[ter development of Northern Minne- outlined, in event of & resumption of | pe)), B, M. Gile, Thayer C. Bailey, |sota, and I feel that I have done as hositilities at Vera Cruz and the ex- |y guis Blooston, Willilam McCuaig, J.|much toward the practical develop- tension of the campaign toward Mex- | p. Delaney and G. A. Elder. The lat-|ment of these two counties as any" ico City. ter two are non-resident members. |man in the district. H. H. Mayer, secretary, brought up N ‘the matter of the securing of ‘cuts “r 5’;‘:’;:& (:::,n?.n:pt:::r aiiy to e used in the booklet which the|, .\ yion that will be for the bene- Soo Lipe is getting out for the pur- fit of this district. I also will work pose -of advertising Bemidjl. The fot -aud [SUDDGHt. & eounty option Plotures to be used n the booklel|,,, "\ s0 ' this because I belteve that —_— wii:be orovided by Nels Hakkerop: | ie brewery and liquor interests will bent every effort to gain control of the Senate at the coming election. 1t is a notorious fact that the brewery and liquor interests care nothing about the development of Northern Minnesota, such as good roads, drain- 2 — age, etc. Their only aim is to be able to ply their trade without moles- tation. They are trying to cover up clear that the status quo at Vera Huerta Delegates The sessions of the mediators con- tinued with three Huerta delegates now named and understood to be on their way. The United States dele- gates have not been designated. The text of a note from the media- tors to Carranza stated definitely “all difficulties which contributed toward the present situation in Mexico bear either directly or indirectly on the solution of the pending conflict be- tween Mexico and the United States.” The mediators, therefore, announced that all these difficulties “‘should be made a subject of consideration in the negotiations.” The story of Lucerzia Borgia is one Eland—Harry Provo, Kelliher,| More Than Two Thousand Votes Chairman; G. H. Smith, Kelliher, Clerk; N. J. Neilson, Kelliher, Treas- In 8t. Paul Eleotion urer; N. J. Neilson, Kellther, Asses- ’ Eugene—R. L. Smith, Williams, No play affords the emotional act- Chairman; Geo. West, Williams, Olerk; F. L. Church, Treasurer, Wil-| After what has been termed the liams; R. C. Conklin, Willlams, As- hobtest mayorality fight St. Paul has Se880T. ever seen, Winn Powers yesterday defeated Louis Nash by a majority of more than two thousand votes. It was the first election under the commission form of government. The new form of government calls for a mon-partisan election. Early in S AL SR midji, Chairman; H. N. Willson, Be- thfdruet:‘or th: m:m‘fl“ i f midfi, Clerk; F. M. Pendergast, Be- | v oot that a factlon known as the J. 0. HARRIS RETURNS 13 h 0’'Connor-Murphy Democratic ring, midji, Treasurer; Henry Falls, Be- was supporting Powers. Louis Nash, the defeated candidate Gudrid—PBd. Farder, Clementson, had. the support of the citizens’ alli- Chairman; N. A. Rippy, Baudette, ance and the newspapers of the city. James O. Harris returned last even- [Clerk; Ole Clementson, Clementson, |, election, in most cases, was quiet and orderly. Three arrests and charg- es of dllegal voting were made early An the day, but those arraigned were later released. any other similar charges were made, but no arrests Powers and Nash have both served on the city couneil, but neither have ever been candidates NEUMANN-BEGSLEY St. Philip’s church was the scene of one of 'the season’s prettiest wed- dings this morning when Miss Beryl Begsley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Begsley, of this city became the bride of Al Neumann, son of Mr. and Mrs, J. M. Neuman, also of Be- midji. The marrlage was solemnlz-| ;o oounty option issue in the com- e ’ ed at 9 o'clock, in the presence Of |y, aypaign by claiming ~there TO HAVE LYCEUM COURSE. (friendsand relatives, Fatber Philippe|, = o 0 0 o hion that officiating. Miss Clara Dicarie was this district is in need of and for ‘bridesmaid and the groom waaNav- that reason we should say nothing tended by his. brother, Chris Neu- about county option. mann. Miss Florence Ripple played 4 the wedding march, accompanied by Asks What Logic | Alden Remfrey on the violin. ~Miss| “Under what logic they reason : that if @ man 1s for county option, Myrtle Neumann, & sister of ‘the groom sang “Ave Maria.” After the|he cannot also be for any legisla- : ceremony, a wedding breakfast wag|tion that will benefit Northern Min- ] served at the bride’s home. Mr. and |nesota is beyond my comprehension. I respectfully submit that my record Mrs. Neumann left today for Duluth, Minneapolis, Crystal, North Dakota |shows that I have done everything k in my power to boost this district ; and Grand Forke, where they will apend their honeymoon, returning to [a8nd my efforts have been along a practical line. The old saying, this city in about two weeks. Mr. Neumenn is employed as electrician |“talk s cheap, but action is what for the Warfield electric light com-|counts.” I am willing to submit the pany, is a star athletic, being a mem- |Teal issue to the people of this dis- ber of the chempionship Athletic|trict and will abide by the results.” club basketball five and is one of the city’s most ‘popular and respected young men. His bride has made Grand Forks, arrived in Bemidji this |her home in Bemidji with her par- noon and this afternoon went owr.squ for many years and has always l cordially invited to attend and a|to Lavinia, where they will open been @ popular member of the R. H. SCHUMAKER, W. M. (Continued on last page.) large crowd is expected. their cottage for the summer. younger set. 10OP” SCOOP rorrer He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best, Eggle By * Both plays will be given under the |€essor. Athletic Club Closes Contract for Five Entertainments for Next Winter Members of the board of control of the Bemidji Athletic club have closed & contract with the Extension Division of the State University, which will bring a series of lyceum eirtertainments to Bemidji next win- ter. There will five of the enter- tainments, beginning September 20, the last one to be given before April 25. The course will comprise the McPhail String Quartette, 'Robley Male Quartette, Lorenza Zwickey, in chalk talks and clay moulding, Chas. Payne in an illustrated Panama ca- nal talk, and Jeanette King, reader. W. C. Hanly defeated D. J. Sulli- | van for comptroller, and the commis- sioners chosen were Farnsworth, McColl, Yoerg, Goss and BRSNS T A Chairman; Myron Shoop, Blackduck, 0 Confer Third Degree. Clerk;- Herman Thom, Blackduck, There will be a regular meeting of :re;snrer; J5: L Mhallan ; Black s There will be a dance this evening ok, Adecosor. in the city hall, given by Fred Cut- “THE PRIDE OF JENNICO” Famous Player Feature at Grand To- morrow Afternoon and Evening. In ‘his endeavor to give patrons of the Grand theatre only the best and high class motion pictures, Man- - ager ‘'Woodmansee has again been ~ successful and tomorrow afternoon and evening “The Pride of Jennico,” a Famous Player feature, will be thrown on the screen. This picture has been released but a short time and shows House Peters in & fine four-part subject, giving & strong <haracterization of Basil. The film is replete with thrilliing end dramat- ic situations. It is considered one of the best of recent Famous Players films and it was secured with much difficulty, so grest is the demand for it 5 T R TR s Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Gowran of Chairman] John' G. Wallace, Sol-